Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in a patient with stage 1 testicular carcinoma.

Rukstalis, D B; Chodak, G W · J Urol · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical techniques are being increasingly applied to the treatment of urological diseases. We report a case of a laparoscopically performed modified bilateral retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for clinical stage 1 testicular cancer. The laparoscopic surgical approach to the retroperitoneal nodes is a technically feasible procedure that can remove lymph node tissue from all primary landing sites for testicular cancer metastases with potentially decreased morbidity.

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